CONFIRMED: Primavera Sound, Spain - 2 June 2018

Taking place between 30 May and 2 June in Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum, the 2018 line-up features Nick Cave, The National, Lorde, Bjork, The War On Drugs, CHVRCHES and more. More info at: www.primaverasound.com

CONFIRMED: TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow - 1 July 2018

It's already shaping up to be one of the biggest festivals of 2018, despite only being in its second year. And if that wasn't enough to keep TRNSMT firmly in Arctic Monkeys' sights, the Glasgow Green festival has added a whole weekend of fun this year. Arctic Monkeys will play TRNSMT on Sunday 1 July, with support from Interpol, Blossoms, Nothing But Thieves, Declan McKenna, Miles Kane and Tom Grennan.

Also playing TRNSMT this year are The Killers, Liam Gallagher and Stereophonics with more acts still to be announced. More info at trnsmtfest.com

CONFIRMED: Rockwave Festival, Athens - 6 July 2018

Taking place across July in Athens, Greece, this festival favours the rockier end of the musical spectrum, and other acts confirmed for 2018 are Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. More info at www.rockwavefestival.gr

CONFIRMED: Rock Werchter, Belgium - 8 July 2018

The Monkeys join David Byrne, Eels, Fleet Foxes, Gorillaz, jack White, London Grammar, Nine Inch Nails, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Pearl Jam, Snow Patrol, Queens Of The Stone Age and more in Belgium between 5 and 8 July 2018. www.rockwerchter.be

CONFIRMED: Mad Cool, Madrid - 13 July 2018

The Spanish festival also includes Alice In Chains, The Big Moon, Depeche Mode, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Fleet Foxes, Jack White, James Bay, Kasabian, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tame Impala and more between 12 and 14 July 2018. More info https://madcoolfestival.es/

CONFIRMED: Sziget Festival, Hungary - 14 August 2018

Arctic Monkeys will be joined by Mumford And Sons, Liam Gallagher, Bastille, The Kooks, Blossoms, Wolf Alice, Everything Everything and more between 8 to 15 August 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. More info: https://szigetfestival.com/en/